Perspectives in Nursing Science
- Volume 8 Issue 1
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- Pages.62-72
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- 2011
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- 2288-2898(pISSN)
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- 2288-7687(eISSN)
Quality of Life and the Factors Related to Family Caregivers Caring for Those with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
근위축성측삭경화증 환자를 돌보는 가족간호자의 삶의 질과 영향 요인
- Yun, Mi-Hyun (Seoul National University Hospital) ;
- ChoiKwon, Smi (College of Nursing, The Research Institute of Nursing Science, Seoul National University)
- Received : 2011.05.09
- Accepted : 2011.06.15
- Published : 2011.06.30
Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate QOL and the factors related to family caregivers who care for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) patients. Methods: The subjects were 83 family caregivers caring for ALS patients who visited the neurology outpatient section of a tertiary hospital located in Seoul between January and July of 2008. Their demographic characteristics were assessed and data were collected using the amyotrophic lateral sclerosis functional rating scale (ALSFRS), the caregiver burden inventory (CBI), HADS, and SF-36. Results: The mean score of the physical health component (PHC) of the family caregiver's QOL was
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